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Old 19 Nov 2007
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Woollen Thermals

Anyone recommend any woollen thermals - find H Hansen a bit sweaty - want to use year round both while riding/walking etc
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I can highly recommend Icebreaker, a NZ brand that I understand is available in the UK. Try their website for availability and/or mailorder.
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I'm giving shoping tips, what ever next!

Marks and Sparks have a range Climate Control underwear.

here is the blurb,
Climate control keeps you cool when you're hot and warms you up when you're cold so you're always at your optimum temperature. Exclusive to M&S, °Climate control clothing is comfortable and breathable - ideal for sportswear. The Outlast technology behind this innovative fabric was originally developed for astronauts and is recognised by NASA as Certified Space Technology

Have not tried it yet but just placed and order. You can find it on their web site, T shirt, zip top and long pants.

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Merino

I've been meaning to post about this gear for a while, so now would appear to be the perfect opportunity!

On our recent trip to Devon, my girl and I both wore Merino wool base layers made by a British company called Howies.

They performed brilliantly for us, really comfy, not itchy at all, kept the chill off but didn't get clammy when it warmed up. Best of all, after wearing mine every day for 9 days in a row, I could have hung it back in the cupboard, it was still as fresh as it was on day one.

On a personal level, I like the ethos of the company too; anti-corporate, ethical, enviromentaly aware and dedicated to quality, not quantity.They're not bike orientated, more skateboards and surfing but hey, they make good gear!

We use the NBL light L/S, thicker, warmer versions available too.

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Thanks for the steers - I looked at the Icebreaker stuff in one of my local shops - great looking stuff but v expensive.

My son (who is seriously into mountain biking) pointed me towards Howies today when I was talking to him - trying to find a local dealer to take a look.
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I too can vouch for merino wool, very good stuff indeed
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